CVE-2008-5706

Published: Dec 22, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.9

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

The cTrigger::DoIt function in src/ctrigger.cpp in the trigger mechanism in the daemon in Verlihub 0.9.8d-RC2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/trigger.tmp temporary file.

Affected (1)

Products: Verlihub Project: Verlihub

Verlihub Project

1 product

Verlihub

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Verlihub Project Verlihub	Version 0.9.8d rc2

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (10)

http://bugs.debian.org/506530

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/16

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4800

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32889

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7183

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/506530